§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) if he has any plans to take away statutory powers from the Milk Marketing Board; and if he will make a statement;
(2) if he has any plans to take away statutory powers from the British marketing boards by 1979; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. BishopMy right hon. Friend has no plans at present to remove statutory powers from any of the agricultural marketing boards, but would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Harlow (Mr. Newens) on 12th February.—[Vol. 905, c.296–7.]